| Due Date |
Assignment |
| 9/10/12 |
Welcome back! Today, students must have completed their summer reading book. |
| 9/10/12 |
Bring in school supplies. |
| 9/14/12 |
Complete summer reading project. Students will be sharing their projects in class. |
| 9/24/12 |
Reading log is due  Reading Log.doc
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| 9/24/12 |
Bring in an object that represents an important moment in your childhood. |
| 9/28/12 |
Object vignette is due  Object Vignette Assignment.docx
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| 10/2/12 |
Reading log is due |
| 10/2/12 |
Figurative Language Quiz Figurative Language Study Guide.doc
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| 10/9/12 |
Reading Log due |
| 10/9/12 |
Signed progress report due |
| 10/10/12 |
Object Vignettes 2nd draft is due Object Vignette Assignment.docx
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| 10/22/12 |
Have chapter 3 of The Pearl read |
| 10/23/12 |
Have chapter 4 of The Pearl read |
| 10/30/12 |
Study guide questions for chapters 1-4 due |
| 10/30/12 |
Vocabulary and reading comprehension quiz on chapters 1-4 of The Pearl due |
| 11/19/12 |
Reading Log Due |
| 11/20/12 |
Bio Poems Due |
| 11/21/12 |
4 Corner Debate Worksheet Due |
| 12/3/12 |
Reading Log Due |
| 12/4/12 |
Langston Hughes and Harlem Renaissance article is due |
| 12/6/12 |
Last day to turn in any missing work before progress reports go home |
| 12/7/12 |
Shared Inquiry Discussion (in class) |
| 12/10/12 |
Signed Progress Report Due |
| 12/11/12 |
Dream Deferred poem due |
| 12/12/12 |
Reading Logs Due |
| 12/12/12 |
Reading article on large sugary drink ban. Choose 2 arguments and answer: which argument is stronger and why |
| 12/17/12 |
Essay: According to our criteria for what makes an argument strong, do you think the law to enact an energy drink drinking age will be passed? Discuss what arguments are strongest and why. 701 sample essay outline.docx
702 Sample Essay Outline.docx
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| 12/19/12 |
Vocabulary Quiz |
| 1/2/13 |
Reading Log Due |
| 1/3/13 |
Answer Pre-Reading Discussion Questions for The Outsiders |
| 1/4/13 |
Read Chapter 1 of The Outsiders |
| 1/7/13 |
Revised Reading Log Due |
| 1/7/13 |
Read Chapter 2 of The Outsiders |
| 1/8/13 |
Read Chapter 3 of The Outsiders |
| 1/8-1/10/13 |
Practice ELA state test |
| 1/14/13 |
Reading Log Due-Do you think that different groups of people are treated differently? If so, how? If not, why not? Use The Outsiders, personal experience, and any other connections to support your opinion |
| 1/15/13 |
Vocabulary for chapters 1-4 due |
| 1/15/13 |
Read chapter 4 of The Outsiders |
| 1/22/13 |
Chapter 5-6 Discussion Questions in reading log Chapt 5-6 questions.docx
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| 1/22/13 |
Read chapters 5-6 |
| 1/23/13 |
Vocabulary Charts for chapters 5-6 |
| 2/4/13 |
Reading log due |
| 2/4/13 |
Read chapter 7 of The Outsiders |
| 2/5/13 |
Shared Inquiry Prewrite-Are Johnny and Ponyboy heroes? Why or why not? Use text evidence to support your answer |
| 2/6/13 |
Shared Inquiry Discussion |
| 2/7/13 |
Chapter 7&8 vocabulary charts (5words) |
| 2/8/13 |
Draft 3 of the news article The Outsiders Newspaper Article Assignment.docx
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| 2/11/13 |
Read chapter 9 |
| 2/11/13 |
Reading Log due |
| 2/14/13 |
Final draft of news article due |
| 2/25/13 |
Reading log due |
| 2/25/13 |
Complete reading The Outsiders |
| 2/25/13 |
Discussion Questions for chapters 10, 11, 12 due The Outsiders Discussion Questions 10-12.docx
|
| 2/27/13 |
5 vocabulary words for chapters 10, 11, 12 |
| 3/1/13 |
Final exam for The Outsiders The Outsiders Study Guide.doc
|
| 3/11/13 |
Reading log due |
| 3/15/13 |
Revised article |
| 3/18/13 |
Song analysis due |
| 3/20/13 |
Original Poem (focus on structure) |
| 3/22/13 |
Analysis of "Stopping in the Woods" |
| 4/2/13 |
Sound Device Poem |
| 4/2/13 |
Interim Assessment Unit 1 and 2 |
| 4/3/13 |
Simile, metaphor, and personification poem |
| 4/5/13 |
Willow and Ginkgo Illustration |
| 4/8/13 |
Poetry Quiz (know all poetry including mood and tone, be able to write an analysis of a poem studied in class) |
| 4/8/13 |
Reading Log Due (you may write analysis paragraphs for all of the poems read in class to practice for the quiz) |
| 4/22/13 |
ee cummings inspired poem |
| 4/23/13 |
Reading log due |
| 4/26/13 |
Typed revised poem due (you may choose any original poem to revise) |
| 4/29/13 |
Poetry handbook due 7th Grade Poetry Handbook Final Project.docx
Figurative Device for 7th Grade Poetry Handbook.docx
Table of Contents.docx
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| 4/29/13 |
Poetry contest poem due (must be typed and 20 lines or less) |
| 4/30/13 |
Poetry presentation |
| 5/10/13 |
Reading Logs due |
| 5/10/13 |
Read The Greatbooks Roundtable, "The White Umbrella". Take directed notes (n=anytime you learn something new) |
| 5/13/13 |
"The White Umbrella" Shared Inquiry Notes The White Umbrella Shared Inquiry Notes.docx
|
| 5/28/13 |
Final draft of "The White Umbrella" essay attached to 1st and 2nd draft |
| 5/31/13 |
Children's Book memoir due |
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